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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,001.96, 903,052.08 and 302,328.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,001.96, 903,052.08 and 302,328.42 is: 453,517.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,001.96 : 903,052.08 = 302,328.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,001.96/903,052.08 = 302,328.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,001.96x = 903,052.08 × 302,328.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,001.96x = 273,018,308,524.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,018,308,524.11/602,001.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,517.31

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